Legal Resources
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA) governed by the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Act (Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978) as well as applicable rules found within Title II, Chapter of the New Mexico Administrative Code.
Statutes
The complete and current version of the New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Act can be found by clicking here on the link. The New Mexico statutes and rules are available free online through the New Mexico Compilation Commission, at: New Mexico Statutes and Court Rules.
EDI Director’s Order
EDI Claims Standard Order of the Director, effective November 7, 2025, which establishes the requirements, formatting, and procedures for filing EDI data with the NM WCA pursuant to the IAIABC 3.1 EDI claims standard.
WCA Proposed Rule Changes
The WCA will be implementing amendments to Parts 4 and 7 of its rules, effective April 7, 2026. Redlined versions of the proposed changes are available below for reference.
The Workers’ Compensation Administration will conduct an in-person public hearing on the adoption of the proposed rules on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at 2410 Centre Avenue SE., Albuquerque, NM 87106.
The public is invited to submit written comments to the WCA Office of General Counsel at gc.clerk@wca.nm.gov. The comment period will remain open until 5:00 p.m. on March 17, 2026.
All proposed rules will take effect April 7, 2026.
WCA Rules
The New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration procedural rules are found in Title II, Chapter 4 of the New Mexico Administrative Code.